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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York, Utah
NASA astronauts (left to right) Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers pose for a portrait together aboard the International Space Station. Moments earlier, Ayers finished trimming [...]
US Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors was not unconstitutional—the first case of its kind [...]
Career Exploration: Using Ingenuity and Innovation to Create ‘Memory Metals’
Othmane Benafan is a NASA engineer whose work is literally reshaping how we use aerospace materials — he creates metals that can shape shift. Benafan, [...]
Scientists Discover the Key to Axolotls’ Ability to Regenerate Limbs
A new study reveals the key lies not in the production of a regrowth molecule, but in that molecule's controlled destruction. The discovery could inspire [...]
NASA Announces Winners of 2025 Student Launch Competition
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) By Beth Ridgeway NASA’s Student Launch competition celebrated its 25th anniversary on May 4, [...]
This Historian Has Seen the Future of Trans Health Care
Jules Gill-Peterson doesn’t want to fight for trans joy. She wants to fight for what trans people really need: resources, hormones, and surgery. Her latest [...]
A New Obesity Pill May Burn Fat Without Suppressing Appetite
An investigational drug developed by Eolo Pharma is showing promise in animal experiments and an early human trial. It could eventually be an alternative or [...]
The Mysterious Inner Workings of Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon
Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure—and reveal how little is understood about geologically active moons.Read More